Schedule, roster: Strong Group-Pilipinas out to reclaim Jones Cup glory
MANILA, Philippines – After a woeful seventh-place finish last year, the Philippines looks primed to elevate its game with a new roster in the 43rd William Jones Cup in Taipei from July 13 to 21....
View ArticleHow Marcos explained his veto of PNP restructuring bill
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. blocked the passage of a bill that seeks to reorganize the Philippine National Police (PNP). His four-page letter to Congress, made public on Thursday, July 11, listed...
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FACT CHECK: Post on P5,000 DepEd cash aid is fake
Claim: The Department of Education (DepEd) will give P5,000 in cash assistance to students officially enrolled for school year 2024 to 2025. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made...
View ArticleWATCH: Manila forum on 8th anniversary of 2016 arbitral award on the West...
MANILA, Philippines – The Stratbase ADR Institute holds a forum on the 8th anniversary of the West Philippine Sea arbitral award on Friday, July 12. The forum brings together government officials,...
View ArticleNCR, Eastern Visayas rule Palaro 2024 para athletics long jump
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two visually impaired athletes from the National Capital Region (NCR) and Eastern Visayas emerged victorious in the girls and boys secondary division of para athletics long...
View ArticlePalarong Pambansa 2024: Games, results, updates
The pinnacle showcase of Philippine grassroots sports takes center stage as the “Queen City of the South,” Cebu City, hosts the 2024 Palarong Pambansa from July 9 to 16. Prospect athletes from all...
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8 years on, countries urge China to follow 2016 arbitral award
MANILA, Philippines – Eights years after an arbitral tribunal unanimously deemed China’s sweeping claim over the South China Sea invalid, the United States and other countries called on Beijing to...
View ArticleApollo Quiboloy’s co-accused arrested in Davao City
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine authorities have arrested one of the co-accused of fugitive doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy. On Friday, July 12, Department of the Interior and Local Government...
View ArticleAntiquated Rome revamps ahead of expected Jubilee millions
ROME, Italy – All roads might lead to Rome, but when they reach here, they are likely to be dug up, shut off or under renovation as the city undergoes a monumental facelift ahead of the 2025 Roman...
View ArticleAlec Baldwin ‘Rust’ shooting case dismissed over withheld evidence
NEW MEXICO, USA – A New Mexico judge dismissed involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin on Friday, July 12, agreeing with his lawyers that prosecutors and police withheld evidence on the...
View ArticleDjokovic ready to live up to his own lofty expectations in final against Alcaraz
LONDON, UK – Without a title for over six months, Novak Djokovic is now within touching distance of a record 25th Grand Slam trophy – with the all-conquering Serb saying Wimbledon always brings the...
View ArticleMusk donates to group working to elect Trump, Bloomberg reports
WASHINGTON, USA – Billionaire Elon Musk, who has been ramping up criticism of US President Joe Biden, has donated to a political group working to elect rival presidential candidate Donald Trump,...
View ArticleTop picks trade: Ginebra sends Standhardinger, Pringle to Terrafirma for...
MANILA, Philippines – A day before the PBA Rookie Draft, the league announced a major trade involving four former top overall picks in a swap between the Terrafirma Dyip and Barangay Ginebra San...
View Article[Newspoint] A fighting presence
The following piece is an adaptation from a talk the writer gave on June 29, 2024, to an audience organized by the Vinzons Policy Center. It is, as was the talk itself, a further refinement of his...
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Cordillera to welcome beauty queen Myrna Esguerra with community dance
BAGUIO, Philippines – The new Binibining Pilipinas International 2024 will have more than a homecoming in her native Abra. Myrna Toribio Esguerra, the 60th winner of Binibining Pilipinas, will come...
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[ANALYSIS] Every inch of the market’s climb is a battle now but may soon...
Initially, it looks like every inch of the market’s climb is a battle now. But there is also a good chance that it may turn out better. To recall, the market closed at 6,646.44 in January, up 3.0%...
View ArticleStandhardinger respects Cone’s decision after Ginebra-Terrafirma swap
MANILA, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra star Christian Standhardinger said on Saturday, July 13, that he harbors no ill will after being shipped from the Gin Kings to the Terrafirma Dyip....
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Will divorce bill violate separation of church and state?
When the House of Representatives approved the absolute divorce bill on May 22, many supporters hailed the passage as a victory against the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church, after all, is seen as...
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LIVE UPDATES: Philippines vs UAE – Jones Cup 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Strong Group-Pilipinas looks to open its 43rd William Jones Cup campaign on a high note when it battles the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, July 13. Bannered by the likes of...
View ArticleVeteran sports journalist Chino Trinidad dies
MANILA, Philippines – Veteran sports journalist and executive Manolo “Chino” Trinidad, died on Saturday, July 13, his family confirmed to Rappler. He was 56. The cause of death has yet to be...
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